Lost and Found
Yesterday, I wrote about life’s uncertainty in the morning and in the afternoon it was affirmed – several times! I’ve also written about my (non)sense of direction this too was confirmed beyond any possible doubt! Lost again BUT found in a wonderful world. A map is not a guarantee This time, I thought we would be […]
The Resilient Way – Write About it
The Resilient Way – Write About it Bad news, bad memories, feeling upset? Then, write about it! Why? Because this is the resilient way to cope that not only improves your psychological, emotional health but your physical health too! Personal Example Last year I had bad news about a medical diagnosis. Initially I felt confused […]
Doing What We Can
Coronavirus is a word that most of us are now familiar with. There is a world pandemic of a disease which we know very little about. We are reliant on expert opinions and advice but many of them disagree about the right thing to do and when that should take place. Self-isolation Currently, there is […]
A Most Precious Gift to Give
For years I have been a regular blood donor and I’m very disappointed that I am no longer able to donate my blood because the transfusion service does not accept blood from anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis. Although I understand and appreciate the guidelines are there to protect the health of recipients it […]
The Resilient Way – Play
Play is an essential part of life, a primeval activity for all mammals that teaches us how to be resilient. Play is possibly best defined as something we do purely because of the fun and joy it gives us. A natural childhood activity? Children instinctively know how to play although perhaps nowadays they may […]
I’ve Got Bowel Cancer and Why I Want You to Know
I’ve got bowel cancer and I want you to know so you can protect yourself, your friends and family from the risks of undetected and undiagnosed bowel cancer. Be aware You see, when it’s diagnosed early, bowel cancer is both treatable and curable but as the disease progresses the survival statistics start to drop […]
The Resilient Way – Be Compassionate
The dictionary describes ‘compassion’ as having sympathy, pity and/or concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. The Resilient Way is to be compassionate, not just for others but for yourself too. Compassionate Strength Being compassionate is a strength not a weakness. Personal relationships, communities and organisations can not offer the support and recognition that […]
The Resilient Way – Do Something Different
‘The Resilient Way’ to change, is to do something different. If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always got. You know this to be true, right? But still you keep on using the same methods and strategies! Use Your Strengths One of the best ways to get a […]
The Resilient Way – Be Lucky
Do you think you are lucky? Whether you do or not may make a huge difference to whether you experience luck in your life. Feeling Lucky and The Resilient Way Although being lucky may seem to be a random event, research shows that actually luck is frequently a result of your attitude. Simply put, if […]
The Resilient Way- Act As If
When you feel out of sorts, worried/sad/anxious/frustrated/annoyed/lacking in confidence etc., instead of focusing on how you don’t want to feel, The Resilient Way is to act ‘As If’ you already feel the way you’d prefer. The Essential First Step The first step is the tricky bit because often the answer to the question ‘how do […]